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A Conversation with Didintle Khunou

Didintle Khunou is an award-winning screen actor, theatre performer, voice actor and session vocalist. Best known for her portrayal of one of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, Celie, in the Grammy, Tony and Naledi Award-winning musical, The Color Purple directed by award-winning director Janice Honeyman at the Joburg Theatre. Didintle was honoured with the Naledi Award as well as the Broadway World Online Award for her performance as Celie. She played Yerma in an adaptation of Yerma, directed by Rajesh Gopie and was also seen in Joburg Theatre’s production of Bertolt Brecht’s epic play, The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Didintle has had numerous television appearances including Mamello, Single Galz and The Throne. She is currently starring as Janet in the South African tour of The Rocky Horror Show.
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December 11, 2019 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Artscape, Cape Town, Conversation, Dancer, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, music, Musical, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Pieter Toerien, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Singer, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, WomxnTags: Actor, Actress, Cape Town, Celie, Conversation, Didintle Khunou, Janet, music, Musical, Musical Theatre, Naledi Award, Photography, Pieter Toerien, Rocky Horror, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Singer, The Color Purple, Theater, Theatre, Women Leave a comment

A Conversation with Jenny Stead

Jenny Stead is an actress currently starring as Judy Boone in the South African premiere of the West End and Broadway hit, The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-Time. After graduating from the University of Stellenbosch, she won the Vita award for Best New Actress for her performance in Fiona Coyne’s Glass Roots. Jenny won a Fleur du Cap for her performance in Reza de Wet’s Breathing In, followed by a tour through the USA and Europe with the New York Colonnade’s production of the politically charged, Truth In Translation. She was nominated for a Fleur du Cap for Best Actress in A Musical for her portrayal of Janet in The Fugard Theatre’s production of The Rocky Horror Show. Her fourth Fleur du Cap Nomination was for The Visit in 2018. Her film and television credits include The Poseidon Adventure, Starship Troopers 3, Restless, ICE and Blood Drive. Continue reading →

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Candice van Litsenborgh, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Fleur du Cap, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Pieter Toerien, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Television, Theater, Theatre, Theatre on The Bay, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, WomxnTags: Actors, Advice, Blood Drive, Breathing in, Candice van Litsenborgh, Conversation, Film, Fleur du Cap, Jenny Stead, Monte Casino, Photography, Pieter Toerien, Reza de West, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Television, The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time, The Visit, Theater, Theatre, Theatre on The Bay, Truth in Translation, TV, Women Leave a comment

A Conversation with Claire Taylor

Claire Taylor is an actor, singer, dancer and voice artist. Her select credits include West Side Story, Rock of Ages (Naledi nomination), Dirty Dancing, Sunset Boulevard and Cabaret, for which she was nominated for a Fleur du Cap Theatre Award. She has worked in theatres and countries all over the world including Australia, Italy, China and the USA. She has also featured on various local and international voice campaigns. Claire is the founder and director of a promotional and events staffing agency, and experiential entertainment company, Promotiv, which she launched in January 2018. She is currently starring as Mrs Wormwood in the South African premiere of Matilda. Continue reading →

November 7, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, Musical, Now Playing, Performer, Photographer, Photography, Pieter Toerien, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Singer, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, WomxnTags: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artscape, Business owner, Cabaret, Cape Town, Claire Taylor, Conversation, Dancer, Fleur du Cap, GWB Entertainment, Joburg, Johannesburg, Lucy Brittany Woolley, Matilda, Mrs Wormwood, Musical, Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre Actress, Performer, Photographer, Photography, Pieter Toerien, Promotiv, PTP, Rock of Ages, Singer, South Africa, Teatro Montecasino, Theater, Theatre, Women Leave a comment

A Conversation with Carmen Pretorius

Carmen Pretorius is a Naledi and Fleur du Cap nominated musical theatre and television actress, qualified makeup artist and presenter. After getting her professional start by winning the televised High School Musical competition, she went on to star in notable productions including Mamma Mia, Footloose, Jersey Boys and most recently The Sound of Music, which sees her taking on the role of Maria. We sat down with Carmen, ahead of the final week of the production, to chat about her “metamorphic” journey with the show.

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May 23, 2018November 17, 2019 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Arts, Artscape, Cape Town, Conversation, Interview, Musical, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Pieter Toerien, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Singer, South Africa, Television, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Vocalist, Woman, Women, WomxnTags: Actor, Actress, Advice, Arts, Artscape, Cabaret, Candice van Litsenborgh, Canned Rice, Cape Town, Carmen Pretorius, Conversation, Footloose, High School Musical, Interview, Liesl, Makeup Artist, Mamma Mia, Maria, music, Musical, Musical Theatre, Performer, Photography, Pieter Toerien, Presenter, Singer, South Africa, Stylist, Television, The Sound of Music, TV, Woman, Women 2 Comments

A Conversation with Jo da Silva

For the last 25 years, Jo da Silva has had an extensive career in TV, film, radio and theatre. After a decade long hiatus from theatre, she makes her much-anticipated return to the stage juggling two roles in Noël Coward’s Present Laughter presented at Theatre on the Bay before jumping into Fatal Attraction which will play Theatre on the Bay and Pieter Toerien’s Monte Casino Theatre in Johannesburg. We sat down with her to chat about the show, her career and surving portraying the “most hated woman in the history of South African television.” Continue reading →

February 28, 2018November 17, 2019 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Film, Interview, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Pieter Toerien, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Television, Theater, Theatre, Theatre on The Bay, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: 7de laan, Actor, Actress, Advice, Cape Town, Conversation, Farce, Fatal Attraction, Gita McGregor, Isidingo, Jesse Kramer, Jesse Kramer Photography, Jo da Silva, Johannesburg, Monte Casino, Noel Coward, Performance, Photography, Pieter Toerien, Present Laughter, Sewende Laan, Soapie, South Africa, Television, Theater, Theatre, Theatre on The Bay, TV, Women 1 Comment

A Conversation with LJ Neilson

LJ Neilson arrived in South Africa six years ago and has rapidly become one of South Africa’s most in demand musical theatre performers. She has starred in some of South Africa’s biggest hits including Dirty Dancing, Singin’ in the Rain, Funny Girl and Saturday Night Fever for which she was honoured with a 2017 Naledi Award nomination. Later this year she will take on the role of Eva Perón, twice a week, in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita which begins performance at Joburg’s Montecasino in October before transferring to Cape Town’s Artscape Opera House in December.
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August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, Musical, Pieter Toerien, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina MagazineTags: Actress, Alternate Eva, Conversation, Dancer, Dirty Dancing, Eva Peron, Evita, inspirational, inspiring, LJ Neilson, Musical, Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre Actress, Naledi Award, Nominee, Performer, Photography, Singer, Singin in the rain, The Sound of Music, Theater, Theatre, West Side Story 2 Comments

A Conversation with Nicole Franco

Nicole Franco is a stage and screen actress currently starring in the Broadway and West End smash-hit, The Play That Goes Wrong which is currently playing at Theatre on the Bay following a sold out run in Johannesburg. A returned season of the production has just been announced for Joburg later this year. In addition to acting, Nicole also works as a second language teacher. We sat down to discuss this hilarious new play and her diverse career. Continue reading →

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Joburg, Johannesburg, Now Playing, Pieter Toerien, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Theatre on The Bay, UncategorizedTags: Actor, Actress, Cape Town, Comedy, Conversation, Johannesburg, Mama English, Nicole Franco, Performance, South Africa, The Play The Goes Wrong, Theater, Theatre, Theatre on The Bay, Women Leave a comment

A Conversation with Taryn Sudding

At first glance, most may know Taryn Sudding as musical theatre royalty but there is so much more to this talented performer who has truly earned that title. Currently starring in Annie, a show that has come full circle for her during her career, Taryn takes on the role of Grace Farrell. We caught up with Taryn in her dressing room before a performance of Annie at The Artscape Theatre.
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December 15, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actress, Advice, Annie, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Interview, Now Playing, Pieter Toerien, South Africa, Taryn Sudding, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Actress, Annie, Annie SA, Arts, Cats, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Grace Farrell, inspirational, inspiring, Interview, Performer, Pieter Toerien, South Africa, Sunset Blvd, Taryn Sudding, The Sound of Music, Theater, Theatre 2 Comments

A Conversation with Candice van Litsenborgh

Candice van Litsenborgh is someone that is easy to obsess over. A multi-hyphanate, she is primarily a performer but has also formed her own production company, Canned Rice, where she seamlessly seems to do it all, from writing to producing to designing and even headshot photography. In the last few years Candice has become a staple in the South African musical theatre scene and has started producing her own work, the most recent being Court, a straight play which had a sold-out run at The Alexander Bar. Currently she is performing in Annie at the Artscape and is about to start rehearsals for her next big musical, the South African premiere of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
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December 13, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Annie, Art, Arts, Artscape, Candice van Litsenborgh, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Interview, Now Playing, Photographer, Photography, Pieter Toerien, South Africa, The Alexander Bar, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Women, writerTags: Actress, Annie, Annie The Musical SA, Art, Artist, Arts, Artscape, Candice van Litsenborgh, Canned Rice, Cape Town, Conversation, inspirational, Interview, music, Musical, Musical Theatre, Performer, Photographer, Photography, Priscilla Queen of the Desert SA, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Women, writer 1 Comment

A Conversation with Bianca Le Grange

Bianca Le Grange made a name for herself after competing on the first season of South African Idols. A few years, and a lot of hard work later, Bianca has become a full-fledged Musical Theatre leading lady tackling roles in David Kramer’s District 6 Kanala and Blood Brothers, for which she won a Naledi Award, Anita in West Side Story and most recently, as the narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. We sat down with Bianca before one of her final performances of Joseph to chat about the role, her return to Anita and her Musical Theatre journey. Continue reading →

November 8, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Art, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, music, Now Playing, Pieter Toerien, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, UncategorizedTags: #JosephSA, Actors, Actress, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Anita, Arts, Bianca Le Grange, Cape Town, Conversation, David Kramer, empowerment, Idols, inspirational, inspiring, Interview, Joberg, Johannesburg, music, Naledi Award, Performer, Pieter Toerien, South Africa, Stephen Sondheim, The Fugard, The narrator, Theater, West Side Story, Women 5 Comments

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